Article
Identifying Needs: a Qualitative Study of women's Experiences Regarding Rapid Genetic Testing for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer in the DNA BONus Study.
Journal of genetic counseling - 1 Feb 2017
Augestad Mirjam Tonheim, Høberg-Vetti Hildegunn, Bjorvatn Cathrine, Sekse Ragnhild Johanne Tveit
Abstract excerpt
Genetic testing for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer is increasingly being offered in newly diagnosed breast and ovarian cancer patients. This genetic information may influence treatment decisions. However, there are some concerns that genetic testing offered in an already vulnerable situation might be an extra burden to these women. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of women who had been...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Altruism
- Female
- Genes, BRCA1
- Genes, BRCA2
- Genetic Counseling
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Testing
- Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Mutation
- Norway